That is one meaty looking Commander.
That is one meaty looking Commander.
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
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Looks awesome! Can't wait to put a 4" on mine
I took it out this weekend for a test run. There were some interesting differences from the RR lift with 245/70R17 SAs. The added clearance is very nice obviously. With the big Mud Terrains though powering up those dunes was not to be done as I couldn't keep the rpms up. Maybe it's just technique. Not a big problem as they did great at everything else I tried.
'06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
Sweet photos bro. Are you saying you didn't have enough power to get up the canyon. Were you in 4LO? Not sure I understand with the 5.7L you should have plenty of power.
wow... freaking wow man, i love your XK!!
How is the clearance when you're flexing with those 285/70/17s? Any rubbing or did you do some pinch weld mods? I know guys run them with the 2" spacers, but i was planning on getting 265/70/17's when i put on my SL (but i want to run the Mickey Thompson ATZs which usually run "larger" than advertised).
When you say you couldn't keep the rpms up, I assume you had the traction control turned off ?
'07 Commander 3.7 V6
2" Rough Country Lift with Vision Warriors and Goodyear Duratracs 245/75R17
BajaRack Mega-Mule with KC Daylighters
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On the dune, I had exactly the same attack (4-hi, traction control off) as with the RR lift and SilentArmors which never gave me a problem on the same dune (and put a lot of JKs to shame!). I see three things adding up to create the problem. First, going from 30" to 33" tires. Second, going from an AT (fairly closed tread pattern) to the BFG M/T KM2s which paddle like crazy. Third, I aired down to 18 lbs (same as I did with the SAs) but with a 33, I may need to go down to 12 lbs to get the same float. The problem was, I couldn't get up on the torque curve and just ran out of power (and yes, it is the Hemi!). There was a lot of other sand on the run and it did fine, though not as well as before the new tires.
Neil, the Mickey Thompson 265/70s should be fine IMHO (unless you really need that extra 1/2" of clearance).
'06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
'06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
'06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
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